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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.24, 4,022.97 and 1,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.24, 4,022.97 and 1,588.92 is: 2,192.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.24 : 4,022.97 = 1,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.24/4,022.97 = 1,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.24x = 4,022.97 × 1,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.24x = 6,392,156.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,156.45/2,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.67

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